News and Historic Moments
The Punch has launched it's Web Site for 2008/2009
The Punch FC has it's own website! It has been created by Bob Taylor, who is the Administrations Director.
The website contains all The Punch FC news, fixtures and results. You will also find squad photos and player profiles.
New to the 2008/2009 website is "Talk Football" a forum for players to chat and leave messages.
Team photos are on the way so watch this space!
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The Punch FC is Born
The Punch FC was founded in 2005 by the current chairman Matthew Widdowson.
Matthew Widdowson was supported by Jen Lister the clubs founding secretary and Mark Childs the clubs first ever Treasurer.
The clubs home ground was Lings Forum, an eigth generation fake grass pitch.
By the end of the first season Mark Childs had been fired as Treasurer after picking up the Peter Risdale Award for Financial Excellence and The Punch FC looked doomed to financial ruin. The club was forced to leave their home ground and ground share with other Sunday League teams. However The Punch FC was saved by new investers and a new management team. Jen Lister was replaced by Bob Taylor as Administration Director and Jim Bailey took over as Director of Finance. Led by Matthew Widdowson as Chairman the trio cleared the club's debts and took the club forward.
On the pitch the clubs first season saw the team grow and mature, players joined and some were lost to bigger clubs and serious injury. By the end of the first season The Punch FC had secured a mid-table finish but had yet to win a cup game or draw a league match. Both these mile stones were achieved at the start of the second season.
The Punch Finish 7th in Division 8 - 2005/2006 Season
Well done to The Punch FC who retained their league status after finishing 7th in their first ever season.
The Punch Win Promotion to Division 7 - 2006/2007 Season
Congratulations to The Punch FC who finished 4th to secure promoted to division 7. Well done to all the playing staff.
The Punch Win Promotion to Division 5! - 2007/2008 Season
The Punch FC, through promotion and the disbanding of division 8 are promoted to division 5 for the 2008/2009 campaign.
The Bat & Wickets Public House sign for The Punch - August 2008
Forget Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and Liverpool's New Anfield, The Punch FC has moved to the Bat & Wickets pub for the start of the 2008/2009 campaign.
The Punch FC versus the semi-professionals
Friday 1st May 2009 - The Punch 7 - Desborough Town .0 Available on DVD!
The Punch Finish 5th in Division 5 - 2008/2009 Season
Well done to The Punch FC who recorded their highest ever league finish by finish 5th in their first season in division 5.
The Punch FC Reserves are born
After a successful division 5 campaign, the Punch FC negotiate a deal with CHT Northampton which sees the CHT management and players sign for The Punch FC. The Punch FC enter the new reserve team in division 7 for the 2009-2010 campaign.
Welcome to all new players.
